News, articles and debate for professionals working with people with a learning disability and autistic people. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3muh7faome22k💙 The National Neurodiversity Show Scotland is coming to Glasgow! 📅 Friday 11th September 2026 🕙 10am – 4pm 📍 Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow The show is a full day of learning, support and connection. 🎟️ Find out more and get your tickets nationalneurodiversityshows.com01 Sep 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muh7faome22khttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mu2mfivijs2hNews: Speak Easy communication cards are now freely available to all financial services providers across the UK, helping create a more consistent and accessible experience for customers who may have communication difficulties. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/speak-easy-communication-cards-now-available-to-all-financial-services-providers/ #Accessibility27 Aug 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2mfivijs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mtvj7bznbs2gAre autistic young people vulnerable to extremism? This article looks at whether there is a link between autism and extremism. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/autism/are-autistic-young-people-vulnerable-to-extremism/ #Autism #Extremism25 Aug 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvj7bznbs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mtlmr5jy2c2aArticle: Postural care for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) According to guidance, postural care is “an approach that aims to preserve and restore body shape and muscle tone for people with movement difficulties”. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/health/postural-care-and-people-with-profound-and-multiple-learning-disabilities-pmld/21 Aug 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlmr5jy2c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mtgiysoeos2oConstipation death: Are people with learning disabilities dying of embarrassment? Research shows that the prevalence of constipation among individuals with LD ranges from 33-50%, rising to 60% among people with PMLD. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/health/constipation-death-are-people-with-learning-disabilities-dying-of-embarrassment/19 Aug 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgiysoeos2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mte3a5layk2bArticle: Why learning disability nursing must be central to the NHS Quality Strategy Is it time the profession was recognised not merely as part of the journey, but as one of the professions helping to lead it? https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/features/why-learning-disability-nursing-must-be-central-to-the-nhs-quality-strategy/18 Aug 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte3a5layk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mr5ypmgsjk2oIncoming...the summer issue of In Focus digital magazine is out soon! Make sure you're registered to the LDT website to access all issues for free. www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/digital-issue/21 Jul 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5ypmgsjk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mofhatgfoc2cWe can't wait and we're counting down to the 8th Leaders Award! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jun 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofhatgfoc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mlv6pfsew22fThank you to all who joined us for the live book launch of Non-violent resistance and neurodiversity. The webinar and slides are now available to view at https://learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/events/past-events/non-violent-resistance-and-neurodiversity/ Sign in or register at learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk to access! #Neurodiversity #NVR #NVRParenting15 May 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv6pfsew22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3ml6gatirlc2pIt's 1 week until our FREE webinar how to manage difficult behaviours using non-violent resistance in families with neurodiverse members. Learn about flexible, relationship-centred strategies and sign up at https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/events/future-events/non-violent-resistance-and-neurodiversity/06 May 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6gatirlc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mkka4jl7is2lNew article. Autism, motherhood and detention under the Mental Health Act. In this interview, Alexis Quinn shares her experiences of detention as an autistic person and her perspectives on the new legislation. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/legislation/autism-motherhood-and-detention-under-the-mental-health-ac #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAct28 Apr 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkka4jl7is2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mk5skusx4s2lIt's less than a week until our free webinar with Alexis Quinn on 29 April. All LDT webinars are recorded, so if you can't make the live date, please still register as all registrants will receive the webinar recording to watch back! Book at https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/events/future-events/how-to-end-inappropriate-detentions/23 Apr 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5skusx4s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3migqit7eik2eHave you registered for our webinar with Alexis Quinn on how to end inappropriate detentions? The webinar will discuss practical steps that systems can take to reduce inappropriate detention and improve community support pathways. Register for free https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/events/future-events/how-to-end-inappropriate-detentions/01 Apr 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3migqit7eik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mgpd6hwvm225We're excited to share that with Pavilion Publishing we're hosting a FREE online webinar on non-violent resistance and neurodiversity. The webinar, introduces NVR as a therapeutic, parent-focused approach for neurodivergent families. Find out more http://learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/events/future-events/non-violent-resistance-and-neurodiversity/10 Mar 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpd6hwvm225https://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mgddxvifcc2cTomorrow is the closing day to enter the Leader's Awards, sponsored by Learning Disability Today. Do you have a learning disability or autism? Have you been involved in a project that has made a difference? Want to shout about it? Then enter below. 👇 https://www.leaderaward.co.uk/how-to-enter/submit-your-entry/05 Mar 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgddxvifcc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3mg63kwmyak2iWe're super excited Alexis Quinn is speaking about how to end inappropriate detention of people with learning disabilities and autistic people at our webinar on 29 April. How do we shift from crisis-led institutional care to community-based support? Find out more and book a place at bit.ly/4l5OC3P03 Mar 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg63kwmyak2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3menw4inrjs2lNews. A new study by Bournemouth University has found that earlier diagnosis and tailored mental health support for autistic people can reduce suicide risk. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/timely-autism-diagnosis-linked-to-better-suicide-prevention/12 Feb 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3menw4inrjs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3maddyifhbc2qOur office closes on 22nd December 2025 and opens again on 2nd January 2026. Until then we wish everyone a very enjoyable festive season. See you in 2026!19 Dec 2025 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3maddyifhbc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m7poemifn22zThe new December issue of In Focus magazine the health issue is out now! To access our FREE digital magazine sign in/register at www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk Thank you to @jimgblair.bsky.social @dimensionsuk.bsky.social and all of our contributors for helping to make the last issue of 2025!11 Dec 2025 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7poemifn22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m6owlygnls2tA big thank you to @stephenunwin.bsky.social and @jimgblair.bsky.social and all the participants who attended our webinar - Learning disabilities from hospitals to humans. The recording is now on the LDT website for ALL to watch - an absolute must! Please sign in/register to LDT at bit.ly/4pk4h0q [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Nov 2025 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6owlygnls2thttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m5y3rqgg522dWe can't wait for our webinar - learning disabilities from hospitals to humans with @jimgblair.bsky.social and @stephenunwin.bsky.social The webinar will draw on Stephen's new book - Beautiful Lives: How We Got Learning Disabilities So Wrong. Register for free at bit.ly/4pk4h0q19 Nov 2025 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5y3rqgg522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m4xfdm2qec2lNews: Only 4.8% of people with a learning disability are in paid employment, according to the landmark Keep Britain Working Review by Sir Charlie Mayfield. It highlights significant barriers not only to finding employment but also to sustaining it. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/only-5-of-people-with-learning-disabilities-in-employment-finds-landmark-mayfield-review/06 Nov 2025 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xfdm2qec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m4gekie4jc2sNews: A national crisis exists in community disability equipment services, according to a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Access to Disability Equipment. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/national-crisis-in-access-to-disability-equipment-say-mps/30 Oct 2025 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4gekie4jc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m3usjia44k2lDebate: The Government has decided to postpone its Schools White Paper until early next year as it continues to decide how best to address the SEND crisis. But what will this delay mean for families and professionals in the sector? https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/education/send-what-will-the-schools-white-paper-delay-mean/23 Oct 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3usjia44k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m3ph6hd3322lNEW: Our health campaign began by asking YOU three key questions. We examine the responses to the first question: what could be included in NICE/SIGN guidance to end premature mortality of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/nice-campaign/nice-campaign-what-changes-to-nice-and-sign-guidance-would-you-like-to-see/21 Oct 2025 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ph6hd3322lhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m2bzbdptes2eThe new issue of In Focus - the ageing issue is available to download at learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/digital-issue/ Sign in/register to the LDT website for gratis access! Thank you to @dimensionsuk.bsky.social @bild.org.uk et al for contributing articles to the latest issue.03 Oct 2025 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2bzbdptes2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3m27mur3cd22uIt's 1 week until our FREE webinar with @dimensionsuk.bsky.social Learn about two very different approaches to increasing independence through Individual Service Funds and forensic rehabilitation. Book at www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/events/future-events/02 Oct 2025 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27mur3cd22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/learningdisability.bsky.social/post/3lykjrhoohs23News: The Down’s Syndrome Association is conducting a survey to examine the educational experiences of children with Down’s syndrome who currently attend primary and secondary schools in England. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/downs-syndrome-new-survey-into-education-experiences/11 Sep 2025 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:n3ghjrbfsdk7uyslsxpgwmd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lykjrhoohs23